HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN (HHC) BEGAN WITH THE BELIEF THAT ALL FAMILIES DESERVE A QUALITY AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE PROGRAM BASED ON EXEMPLARY PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES, IMPLEMENTED BY A WELL TRAINED, PROFESSIONAL CARING STAFF. HHC PROVIDES A LOVING, NURTURING, MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT WITH AN ANTI-BIAS CURRICULUM, IN WHICH CHILDREN LEARN TO RESPECT AND CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. HHC IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING CHILDREN, PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TOGETHER TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY AS A NURTURING UNIT IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO THE LARGER CHILDCARE COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director | $132k $141k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Up 46%
from 2023
From $90k in 2023 to $132k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
HARKNESS HOUSE FOR CHILDREN reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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